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Zavion. The sinewy, red-haired Lady of Gahaur, a Saldaean who was part of Deira Bashere’s entourage. She helped to save Deira when she was stabbed by two men who had been ransacking her tent.
Zeami, Bethamin. See Bethamin Zeami
Zeffar, Sharmad. See Sharmad Zeffar
zemai. An Aiel grain crop that was known as far back as the Age of Legends. Its flour made a pale, flat bread, and its bright yellow kernels were used to make an alcoholic drink called oosquai.
Zemaille Amassa. An Atha’an Miere Aes Sedai of the Brown Ajah and of the loyalist contingent, with a strength level of 25(13). Born in 931 NE, she went to the White Tower in 960 NE, claiming that she was eighteen. Zemaille spent ten years as a novice and ten as Accepted. She took care not to learn too quickly in order to avoid notice. She was raised to the shawl in 980 NE. Slim and about 5'6" tall, she had a very dark complexion, straight, waist-length black hair, large black eyes and slender, graceful hands with long fingers. Zemaille moved very gracefully, almost as if dancing, or about to, but outwardly she was shy and withdrawn, always maintaining a mask of reserve and distance. She worked in the Thirteenth Depository of the White Tower library, and lived in rooms on the top level of the Library. One of three Sea Folk among the Aes Sedai, she adhered strictly to rules and customs, never put a foot wrong, never went near the sea and abandoned her Sea Folk jewelry. When Alviarin returned from Tremalking, Traveling into the Library, she encountered Zemaille, who mentioned what a sad time it was for all, and for Alviarin in particular.
Zenare Ghodar. An Aes Sedai of the Yellow Ajah and the rebel contingent, with a strength level of 19(7). Slightly plump and very haughty, Zenare was one of the sisters who pressed Nynaeve for details after she Healed Siuan and Leane.
Zepava, Comarra. See Comarra Zepava
Zera. A woman who was the innkeeper of The Bunch of Grapes in the Foregate of Cairhien, where Thom stayed with Dena. She was white-haired and sharp-eyed. She and Thom had been friends for a long time. Her speech and dark skin revealed that she was not Cairhienin. She spoke her mind to Thom, and when Dena was killed, she told him that the murderers worked for Galldrian, not Barthanes.
Zerah Dacan. A Mayener Aes Sedai of the White Ajah and the rebel contingent, with a strength level of 19(7). Born in 928 NE, she went to the White Tower in 943 NE. After spending seven years as a novice and eight years as Accepted, Zerah was raised to the shawl in 958 NE. Her father, deceased, had been a moderately well-to-do merchant-trader. Her surviving brothers and sisters were all grandparents. Standing 5'5½" tall, and slim, Zerah had black shoulder-length hair and large blue eyes. Cool and self-possessed, under normal circumstances, she moved gracefully, and usually had a somewhat prideful air. She had no Warder.
Zerah was part of the rebel fifth column sent by Sheriam’s council in Salidar to infiltrate the White Tower (aka ferrets). Like all of the sisters chosen for the fifth column, Zerah was out of the White Tower when Siuan was deposed and the Tower broken, so there was no flight to arouse any suspicions toward her. Apparently, she had simply returned in answer to Elaida’s summons. Zerah was uncovered as a ferret by Seaine and Pevara in their search for the Black Ajah and forced to swear an oath on the Oath Rod to obey the pair of them absolutely. Pevara wanted to make her admit the truth about the charges concerning Logain, which nearly made Zerah choke to death on the spot. At Seaine’s suggestion, Zerah was coopted into the hunt for the Black Ajah. She was also forced to betray her comrades one by one into the same sort of trap she had fallen into. Egwene convinced Pevara and the others to remove the oath of obedience to them.
Zeram. A bootmaker on Blue Carp Street in Far Madding. His wife, Milsa, had rented a room on the top floor of their house, above the shop, to Gedwyn and Torval.
Zeramene, Asne. See Asne Zeramene
Zeranda Tyrim. An Aes Sedai of the Brown Ajah who served as Amyrlin from 797 to 817 NE. Zeranda was an Amyrlin of only average strength.
Zhell. A young officer in Ituralde’s army. He did not have the coppery skin of the Domani, but he affected Domani styles, wearing a Domani mustache and a beauty mark. He winced when a Trolloc carcass landed on top of the pavilion he was in during the battle outside Maradon.
Zheres. A young man who stole a kiss from Mathena in a story known to Birgitte from ancient times.
Zigane, Asra. See Asra Zigane
zomara. Beautifully androgynous and graceful human-like creations with dead black eyes. They were a creation of Aginor, one of his less inspired, and were used as servants, being useless for any other tasks. They were able to know what was in a person’s head, allowing them to anticipate commands. A zomara served Graendal wine before the beginning of a meeting called by Moridin.
Zorelle. A female Aes Sedai in the Age of Legends. From M’jinn, she was served by the Da’shain Aiel woman Nalla, whom Charn wanted to marry.
Zushi. A Sea Folk Windfinder captured by the Seanchan and held as damane at the palace in Ebou Dar. Her name was given to her by Bethamin. Zushi was taller than Bethamin, who was 5'7" tall, and not at all heavy. As a damane, she lost weight and suffered from depression; Bethamin suggested moving her to a double kennel with a damane from the Empire, preferably one experienced in becoming heart-friends with newly collared damane.
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ILLUSTRATION CREDITS
“Arafel” copyright © 1990 by Ellissa Mitchell
“Aviendha” copyright © 2012 by Ariel Burgess
“Cadsuane Melaidhrin” copyright © 2012 by Ariel Burgess
“Egwene al’Vere” copyright © 2012 by Ariel Burgess
“Elayne Trakand” copyright © 2012 by Ariel Burgess
“Lan Mandragoran” copyright © 2012 by Ariel Burgess
“Matrim (Mat) Cauthon” copyright © 2015 by Ariel Burgess
“Min Farshaw” copyright © 2012 by Ariel Burgess
“Moiraine Damodred” copyright © 2012 by Ariel Burgess
“Nynaeve al’Meara” copyright © 2012 by Ariel Burgess
“Perrin t’Bashere Aybara” copyright © 2015 by Ariel Burgess
“Rand al’Thor” copyright © 2014 by Ariel Burgess
“Verin Mathwin” copyright © 2012 by Ariel Burgess
“Bandar Eban” copyright © 2009 by Ellissa Mitchell
“Caemlyn Road” copyright © 1990 by Ellissa Mitchell
“Caemlyn” copyright © 1993 by Ellissa Mitchell
“Cairhien” copyright © 1994 by Ellissa Mitchell
“Ebou Dar” copyright © 1996 by Ellissa Mitchell
“Pink Ribbons” copyright © 2011 by Edsel Arnold
“Far Madding” copyright © 2000 by Ellissa Mitchell
“Field of Merrilor” copyright © 2012 by Ellissa Mitchell
“Thom and the Fade” copyright © 2015 by Joe O’ Hara
“Last Battle Bonus Maps (1–6)” copyright © 2015 by Ellissa Mitchell
“Last Battle” copyright © 2012 by Ellissa Mitchell
“Malden” copyright © 2005 by Ellissa Mitchell
“Maradon” copyright © 2010 by Ellissa Mitchell
“Old Tongue Script” from New Spring: The Graphic Novel, copyright © 2010 by The Bandersnatch Group, Inc.
“Padan Fain” copyright © 2014 by Paul Bielaczyc and Aradani Studios
“Thakan’dar” copyright © 2015 by Paul Bielaczyc and Aradani Studios
“Tanchico” copyright © 1992 by Ellissa Mitchell
“Tar Valon” copyright © 1990 by Ellissa Mitchell
“The Two Rivers” copyright © 1990 by Ellissa Mitchell
“World Map” copyright © 1990 by Ellissa Mitchell
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